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I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, is returning to the SEMA Show in 2017 with I-CAR training available to attendees each day of the SEMA Show. I-CAR training is structured around individual’s roles as collision industry professionals and helps achieve the knowledge required to advance in the industry.

Join expert panelists as they discuss Social Media and many of the tips and tricks they've learned over the years that will help to build your brand; personal or for business! Gain insight on all Social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Snapchat. Learn about building your organic audience from scratch to creating content to push through to your channels. Find out when the best times to post are as well as other growth hacking tips.

SEMA members have a unique opportunity to schedule a free one-on-one meeting with an intellectual property rights, tax or antitrust attorney. An investment banker with experience advising on mergers, acquisitions and raising capital will also be available. Private meetings are available in 20 minute segments. Please specify your area of interest when you schedule your appointment(s), so that we can pair you with an attorney or expert specializing in that discipline.

SCRS REPAIRER DRIVEN EDUCATION (RDE) series will feature seminar offerings. Each of the courses has been individually selected or crafted by SCRS because the content specifically focuses on issues and information that are relevant to collision repair professionals operating in today’s marketplace, and appeals to the diverse array of marketplace perspectives that exist within the collision repair industry.

SCRS REPAIRER DRIVEN EDUCATION (RDE) series will feature seminar offerings. Each of the courses has been individually selected or crafted by SCRS because the content specifically focuses on issues and information that are relevant to collision repair professionals operating in today’s marketplace, and appeals to the diverse array of marketplace perspectives that exist within the collision repair industry.

SCRS REPAIRER DRIVEN EDUCATION (RDE) series will feature seminar offerings. Each of the courses has been individually selected or crafted by SCRS because the content specifically focuses on issues and information that are relevant to collision repair professionals operating in today’s marketplace, and appeals to the diverse array of marketplace perspectives that exist within the collision repair industry.

RD13 - Creative Compensation Solutions – How to Develop, Pay and Motivate Employees in a Team Environment

Seven years ago, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) introduced the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program in order to improve commercial vehicle safety by holding motor carriers and accountable for their roles in highway safety. By most accounts, CSA has had a positive impact on safety while changing the way that trucks and trailers are maintained and serviced. This session will discuss recent changes to CSA and how the scores are developed as well as reported. In the hands of the right commercial tire service provider, CSA has become a valuable tool that dealers are using to increase revenue. Come learn about how the methodology behind CSA is having a profound effect on the commercial tire service industry.

In the old days of tire and wheel balancing, the biggest challenges for technicians were selecting the right type of wheel weight and finding top dead center so the numbers would come up 0.00 on a consistent basis. It was a simple and fast process with few surprises. Fast forward to 2017 and balancing has surpassed the “hang two weights and come up 0.00’s” era to one where the growing need for tape weights creates a situation where the balance is only as good as the machine and the technician. Tire and wheel balancing is becoming an art as the design changes in wheels require a higher level of understanding with today’s tire balancers. Join a panel of balancing experts who will provide their thoughts on the steps that technicians can take to improve the quality and performance of every tire balance.

Connected and automated vehicle technologies, advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), and other mobility options will significantly improve safety. The aftermarket industry is playing an increasingly important role in retrofitting and installing many of these systems and technologies on the 250-million vehicles already on U.S. roads. Listen and learn as a panel of experts discusses how advanced-vehicle technology is transforming the automotive and aftermarket industries, and explores the challenges and opportunities posed by evolving vehicle technologies and mobility options.